January 20, 2021
Greetings!
ECA Members and Signatory Contractors,
As stated in the link below (this notice was previously distributed and is available on our website), the NEBF Trustees waived NEBF contributions on Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) wages paid pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) through December 31, 2020.
The paid leave provisions of the FFCRA were extended through March 31, 2021 under the new COVID-19 Stimulus Bill signed into law on December 27, 2020; however, the FFCRA was amended so that employer participation is no longer mandatory (a communication regarding this is also below, was previously distributed and is available on our website). This means employers may opt to provide the paid leave provisions of the FFCRA to its qualifying employees beginning January 1, 2021, and if they do so, they will receive payroll tax credits up to the maximums provided for in the FFCRA for payments made prior to April 1, 2021.
It is important to note if employers do opt to continue to provide paid sick leave as provided for in the FFCRA, the NEBF Trustees have not extended the waiver on contributions. Therefore, NEBF contributions will be required on these payments.
If you have questions or concerns please contact the ECA office.
Respectfully,
